National Geographic’s new “Best Trips” for 2019 list is out and the list of cultural destinations is a grand one. It ranges from Oakland to Cairo, Egypt, pictured. (Getty Images)

National Geographic’s new “Best Trips” for 2019 list is out and the list of cultural destinations is a grand one. It ranges from Oakland to the picturesque region of Vevey, Switzerland, pictured. (Getty Images)

National Geographic’s new “Best Trips” for 2019 list is out and the list of cultural destinations is a grand one. It ranges from Oakland to Hoang Lien Son, Vietnam, pictured. (Getty Images)

National Geographic’s new “Best Trips” for 2019 list is out and the list of cultural destinations is a grand one. It ranges from Oakland to Germany’s Bauhaus Trail, pictured. (Getty Images)

National Geographic’s new “Best Trips” for 2019 list is out and the list of cultural destinations is a grand one. It ranges from Oakland to the Dordogne region of France, pictured. (Getty Images)

National Geographic’s new “Best Trips” for 2019 list is out and the list of cultural destinations is a grand one. It ranges from Oakland to Galway, Ireland, pictured. (Getty Images)

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We know and love Oakland for so many reasons. Its diversity, its progressive spirit, its artists, its every-weekend-festival mentality and singular culinary scene (sorry, San Francisco).

Looks like the editors at National Geographic Traveler agree. They selected Oakland as one of 28 must-see destinations and travel experiences in 2019.

The annual Best Trips issue is divided into four categories: Cities, Nature, Culture and Adventure. Oakland was selected in the Culture category and it was one of only four U.S. destinations — and the only California city — included in the big list.

From the issue, emblazoned with a photo of bustling Telegraph Avenue and the stunning Fox Theater: “With revitalized Jack London Square and Temescal Alley, Oakland is basking in a newfound share of Bay Area spotlight….Support what makes Oakland Oakland by diving into the multicultural food scene or Oakland Museum of California’s exhibit on local LGBTQ history, April 13 to August 11.”

The other cities in the Culture category were Cairo, Egypt; Hoang Lien Son, Vietnam; Galway, Ireland; Bauhaus Trail, Germany; Vevey, Switzerland and Dordogne, France. To see the full list of 28 destinations, visit www.NatGeoTravel.com/BestTrips2019.

The December/January 2019 issue of Traveler magazine is now available on newsstands.